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Andrew D'Ambrosi on Bravo's "Top Chef 4: Chicago"


	Andrew D'Ambrosi on Bravo's "Top Chef 4: Chicago"

Andrew D'Ambrosi is one of the chefs on Bravo's reality cooking competition, "Top Chef 4: Chicago."

For the past two years,

Andrew D'Ambrosi

has studied everything from the French cuisine of Raymond Blanc to the molecular gastronomy of Ferran Adria. With food influences that range from African, Spanish, French and Thai to Vietnamese, Japanese, Latino and Indian,

Andrew D'Ambrosi

prides himself on being diverse in the kitchen. When

Andrew D'Ambrosi

isn't working, you can find him researching cuisines at a bookstore or shopping for spices that are uncommon and of multicultural influences to adapt to his cuisine.

Andrew D'Ambrosi

believes in translating the flavors and techniques from different cultures into innovative interpretations that do not stray far from their origins.

Andrew D'Ambrosi

's goal is to leave a legacy like the chefs before his time, which shaped him and his fellow chefs minds and refined their techniques.

Andrew D'Ambrosi

says he doesn't make food for mere sustenance, but to create an experience that impacts the soul.

Age: 30
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Currently resides in New York City.
Profession: Sous Chef in NYC
Culinary Education: A.S. Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales, North Miami
Favorite Simple Spring Recipe: Diced strawberries, mango, tomato, cucumber, and jicama. Thai dressing (sugar, lime juice, fish sauce and siracha). Thai basil and mint chiffonade.